The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-06
Proressio4aI and Amateur Wine Drinksrs
OF New York.
From ne PhtladetDnfa Press.


On one OF the streets of New York running
at right angles with Broadway is q big but
dingy store. Great brass signs on either side
house. You enter tho oiiices. which have
dark but not depressing aDpearence. and are
ny a Wise To
head Of the house. and after some delay you
are shown into the inner office OF the establish
French Count. but Who is a 4srman. sits sip:
ping champagne with a rich customer, and
sneGs so the c d brns
other quart bottle Of wine Two or three OF the
agents Of the firm droDin and as they sly their
tablishment and attaches represent the typical
rich wine place OF the metropolis. tell you
the somewhat astonishing assertion that the
people OF the United states are drinking little
e aa
population and wealth. You are told that this
Is because the mass OF Americans appear to be
becoming moro economical. and to be learning
to drink more beer and less wine.
New York. OF course. consumes more cham
but Chicago Uses large amount Jun Of It. This IS
duo to the fact that II is u great speculative
centre. speculators are the most liberal Inn
places which cater to them are constantly be-
sisged by the keen agents Of wine houses.
These agents are fashionaby dressed elegant
gentlemen, but their life is a hard one They
must drink wine and SPEND money literally.
and be on good terms with the bartenders and
wine stewards at the fashionable, resorts OF the
at q proper temperature or In serving 1t may
ruin its sale TO desirable customers. They
and SPEND their lib liberal n allowances for incl
dentals with Judgment. One agent for then
comparatively obscure firm had its wine, put
York not long ago by reason Of his extensive
popularity. but the firm objected 70 the extent
Of his expense account. and no left them, TAX
ing with him much of his custom
The great champagne firm has its depart
ment OF still wines conducted by exports in
age and pedigree Of wine by tasting IT. They
will tell you that Americans are making com
expensive still wines, and that champagne Is
not, alter al. tho most expensive Of vtno e,,
vanni Morosini. Mr.. Gould 5 Right, hand man.
who is not a vino drinker himself. but keens
rich brand of Italian wine known rs Chi
ant Thsn is alnSst worth Tor It's S Wlsh In
feet him In the study Of his business. One OF
these has Just returned. and he states that the
better In quality, than that OF last year. Tho
value OF certain application about the vines
as protection against mlldew, and nearly
every vineyard where s was not ssa
payne district drink very little champagne.
There are some royal wine drinkers In New
York. One o! these il young man who may
DO soen occasionally at tho fashionable caie.
and who is pointed out by tho epicnrs rs tho
old liquors Par Gilmore. tho famous musical
director. never drinks anything else but cham
pagnO, and no Is considen.d one OF the best
little restaurant on one OF the cross-town
streets Of the city whose proprietor - counted
by friends who long for taste Of his private
stock OF Burgundy, and who envy him because
he has been able to drink 1t all his Lie without
getting the govt